Author:
Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1646-1716.
Imprint:Chicago : University of Chicago Press, [1956]
Description2 v. (x, 1228 p.) : diagrs. ; 22 cm.
Note:v. 1. Introduction: Leibniz as philosopher -- Part I. MAINZ AND PARIS, 1666-76: 1. Dissertation on the art of combinations, 1666 (selections) -- 2. A new method for learning and teaching jurisprudence, 1667 (selections from Part I) -- 3. Letter to Jacob Thomasius, 1669 -- 5. Letter to Thomas Hobbes, 1670 -- 5. Theological writings related to the Catholic Demonstrations, 1668-70: (a) The confession of nature against atheists, 1669 ; (b) A fragment on dreams ; (c) On transsubstantiation (1668)? -- 6. Preface to an edition of Nizolius, 1670(selections) -- 7. Elements of natural law, 1670-71 -- 8. Studies in physics and the nature of body, 1671: (a) The theory of abstract motion: fundamental principles ; (b) An example of demonstrations about the nature of corporeal things -- 9. Letter to Magnus Wedderkopf, 1671 -- 10. Letter to Antoine Arnauld, 1671 (selections) -- 11. Letter to Simon Foucher, with notes on Foucher's reply to Des Gabets, 1675 -- 12. Selections from the Paris notes, 1676 -- 13. Letter to Henry Oldenburg, 1675 -- 14. Two notations for discussion with Spinoza, 1676 -- PART II. HANOVER TO THE ITALIAN JOURNEY, 1676-87: 15. On a method of arriving at a true analysis of bodies and the causes of natural things, 1677 -- 16. Letter to Arnold Eckhard, 1677 -- 17. Dialogue, 1677 -- 18. Letter to Herman Conring, 1678 -- 19. Letter to Walter von Tschirnhuas, 1678 -- 20. On the ethics of Benedict de Spinoza, 1678 -- 21. What is an idea? 1678 -- 22. Letters to Nicolas Malebranche, 1679 (selections) -- 23. Two dialogues on religion, ca. 1678 (selections): (a) Dialogue between Poliander and Theophile ; (b) Dialogue between Polidore and Theophile -- 24. On the general characteristic, ca. 1679 -- 25. On universal synthesis and analysis, or the art of discovery and judgment, 1679 (?) -- 26. Two studies in the logical calculus, 1679: (a) Elements of calculus ; (b) Specimen of universal calculus -- 27. Studies in a geometry of situation, 1679: (a) Letter to Christian Huygens, 1679 ; (b) Supplement -- 28. Letter to John Frederick, 1679 -- 29. On freedom, ca. 1679 -- 30. "First truths," ca. 1680-84 -- 31. Selections from Leibniz's correspondence, 1679-84: (a) To Christian Philipp, 1679 ; (b) To Christian Philipp, 1680 ; (c) To François de la Chaise, 1680 ; (d) To Veit Ludwig von Seckendorf, 1683 ; (e) To Walter von Tschirnhua, 1684 -- 32. On the elements of natural science, ca. 1682-84 -- 33. Meditations on knowledge, truth, and ideas, 1684 -- 34. A brief demonstration of a notable error of Descartes and others concerning a natural law, 1686 -- 35. "Discourse on metaphysics," 1686 -- 36. Correspondence with Arnauld, 1686-87 (selections): (a) July 14, 1686 ; (b) October 9, 1687 -- 37. On a general principle useful in explaining the laws of nature, 1687.
Note:v. 2. PART III. HANOVER TO THE DEATH OF ERNEST AUGUST, 1690-98: 38. Letter to Arnauld, 1690 -- 39. On the method of distinguishing real from imaginary phenomena -- 40. On the true Theologia Mystic, ca. 1690 (?) -- 41. A study in the logical calculus -- 42. Critical thoughts on the general part of the principles of Descartes, 1692 -- 43. Correspondence with Huygens, 1692-94 (selections) -- 44. From the Ethical and Legal Writings, 1693-1700: (a) From the preface of the Codex Juris Gentium Diplomaticus ; (b) from the preface of the Mantissa Codicis Juris Gentium ; (c) On wisdom ; (d) On natural law -- 45. Ont he correction of metaphysics and the concept of substance, 1694 -- 46. Specimen dynamicum, 1695 -- 47. A new system of the nature and the communication of substances, 1695: (b) "Second explanation of the new system," 16969 -- 48. Letter to Gabriel Wagner on the value of logic, 16969 -- 49. Letters to Des Billettes, 1696-97 -- 50. Tentamen Anagogicum, ca. 1696 -- 51. Onthe radical origination of things, 1697-- 552. Clarification of the difficulties which Mr. Bayle has found in the new system, 1698 -- 53. On nature itself, 1698 -- Part IV. HANOVER UNDER GEORGE LOUIS, 1698-1716: 54. Correspondence with John Bernoulli, 1698-99 -- 55. Correspondence with De Volder, 1699-1706 -- 56. Letter to Varginon, with a note on the justifications of the infinitesimal calculus by that of ordinary algebra, 1702: (a) Letter to Varignon, February 2, 1702 ; (b) Justification of the infinitesimal calculus by that of ordinary algebra, 1701 -- 57. On what is independent of sense and of matter, 1701 -- 58. Reflections on the doctrine of a single universal spirit, 1702 -- 59. Reflections on the common concept of justice, 1702 (?) -- 60. Reply to the thoughts on the system of pre-established harmony contained in the second edition of Mr. Bayle's critical dictionary, 1702 -- 61. Considerations on vital principles and plastic nature, 1705 -- 62. Letter to Hansch on the Platonic philosophy, 1707 -- 63. Correspondence with Des Bosses,1709-15 -- 64. Conversation of Philarète and Ariste, ca. 1711 -- 65. Remarks on Shaftesbury's Characteristics, 1712 -- 66. The principles of nature and of grace, based on reason, 1714 -- 67. "The monadology," 1714 --68. Letters to Nicolas Remond, 1714-15 -- 69. Letters to Louis Bourguet, 1714-15 -- 70. The metaphysical foundations of matehmatics, after 1714 -- 71. The controversy between Leibniz and Clarke, 1715-16.
Bibliography Note:Bibliography: v.1, p. 102-113.
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